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Big Data Technology & Architecture
Big Data Technology & Architecture
Oct 29, 2019 · Databases

Overview of Alibaba Cloud Redis Architecture and Optimizations

This article summarizes Alibaba Cloud Redis’s architecture, including single-node, high‑availability, cluster, read‑write separation, disaster‑recovery options, and hybrid storage, and details its kernel optimizations such as AOF/Binlog enhancements, multi‑threaded I/O, Memcache compatibility, and performance improvements.

Alibaba CloudCloud DatabasePerformance Optimization
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Overview of Alibaba Cloud Redis Architecture and Optimizations
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Oct 19, 2019 · Cloud Native

Overview of DevOps and Serverless Practices with Docker, Kubernetes, and Alibaba Cloud

This article explains DevOps concepts, continuous integration, and how to build a Docker‑based DevOps environment that meets eight key requirements, then discusses Serverless computing, Alibaba Cloud's Serverless Application Engine and Function Compute, and forecasts the future impact of Serverless on cloud resource utilization and software development.

Alibaba CloudCI/CDDevOps
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Overview of DevOps and Serverless Practices with Docker, Kubernetes, and Alibaba Cloud
AntTech
AntTech
Sep 28, 2019 · Information Security

Security Containers and Cloud Sandbox: Evolution, Architecture, and Future Directions

This article reviews the development of secure container technologies, including the history of container isolation, the design of MicroVM‑based solutions like Kata Containers, Alibaba Cloud's security sandbox architecture, performance benchmarks, and future challenges for secure cloud‑native runtimes.

Alibaba CloudCloud SandboxKata Containers
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Security Containers and Cloud Sandbox: Evolution, Architecture, and Future Directions
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Sep 25, 2019 · Artificial Intelligence

How Alibaba’s HanGuang 800 AI Chip Redefines Cloud Computing Power

The Cloud Xi conference showcased Alibaba’s breakthrough HanGuang 800 AI chip, delivering performance four times higher than top AI chips, cutting GPU usage by up to 90% in city‑brain video processing and product image recognition, while the Damo Academy celebrated two years of world‑leading research and youth awards.

AI chipAlibaba CloudArtificial Intelligence
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How Alibaba’s HanGuang 800 AI Chip Redefines Cloud Computing Power
Big Data Technology & Architecture
Big Data Technology & Architecture
Sep 22, 2019 · Databases

Alibaba Cloud BDS Service for Non‑Stop HBase Cluster Migration

This article explains how Alibaba Cloud's BDS migration service enables continuous, high‑performance migration of HBase clusters—including schema, full data, and incremental sync—across version upgrades, hardware changes, network migrations, and cross‑region scenarios, while ensuring stability and minimal impact on live workloads.

Alibaba CloudBDSHBase
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Alibaba Cloud BDS Service for Non‑Stop HBase Cluster Migration
Programmer DD
Programmer DD
Sep 8, 2019 · Cloud Computing

Boost Mini‑Program Deployment Speed 8× with Alibaba Cloud’s Free Cloud Toolkit

This guide explains how Alibaba Cloud’s free Cloud Toolkit plugin for IntelliJ IDEA and Eclipse enables one‑click deployment of mini‑programs to the Mini Program Cloud, dramatically accelerating development, simplifying configuration, and offering additional IDE features such as Dubbo project creation and built‑in diagnostics.

Alibaba CloudIDE pluginIntelliJ IDEA
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Boost Mini‑Program Deployment Speed 8× with Alibaba Cloud’s Free Cloud Toolkit
Open Source Tech Hub
Open Source Tech Hub
Aug 20, 2019 · Cloud Computing

How to Set Up an Alibaba Cloud Load Balancer with Nginx and SSL

This guide walks through creating an Alibaba Cloud load balancer, configuring backend ECS instances, setting up domain A records, preparing Nginx health‑check virtual hosts, uploading SSL certificates, and testing the deployment, with detailed step‑by‑step instructions and code examples.

Alibaba CloudBackend Serverload balancer
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How to Set Up an Alibaba Cloud Load Balancer with Nginx and SSL
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Aug 15, 2019 · Cloud Native

How Edge@ACK Transforms CDN with Cloud‑Native Edge Containers

This article explains Alibaba Cloud’s Edge@ACK edge container solution, covering the rise of edge computing, the architecture and standardization of cloud‑edge‑device integration, autonomous edge node management, and real‑world IoT and CDN use cases, illustrating how cloud‑native Kubernetes enables a unified edge infrastructure.

Alibaba CloudCDNIoT
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How Edge@ACK Transforms CDN with Cloud‑Native Edge Containers
Programmer DD
Programmer DD
Aug 7, 2019 · Cloud Computing

Accelerate Development with Alibaba Cloud Toolkit: One-Click Deploy & More

This article introduces Alibaba's Cloud Toolkit IDE plugin, explaining how its one‑click deployment, Windows and EDAS Kubernetes support, SSH proxy capabilities, real‑time log viewing, and rapid Dubbo project creation can automate repetitive tasks and significantly improve developer productivity.

Alibaba CloudDeployment AutomationDubbo
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Accelerate Development with Alibaba Cloud Toolkit: One-Click Deploy & More
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Jul 12, 2019 · Cloud Native

How to Deploy Production-Ready Knative Services on Alibaba Cloud Container Service

This guide walks you through deploying a Knative Service on Alibaba Cloud Container Service, configuring logging and monitoring with Log Service, setting up alerting, and enabling distributed tracing, providing step‑by‑step commands, YAML examples, and console screenshots for a production‑grade serverless setup.

Alibaba CloudContainer ServiceKnative
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How to Deploy Production-Ready Knative Services on Alibaba Cloud Container Service
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Jul 1, 2019 · Cloud Native

How Alibaba Cloud’s Kubernetes Service Enables Seamless Monitoring and Autoscaling

Alibaba Cloud’s Kubernetes service integrates four native monitoring services—SLS, ARMS, AHAS, and Cloud Monitor—while offering enhanced open‑source components and autoscaling mechanisms such as HPA, VPA, cronHPA, Resizer, Cluster‑Autoscaler, and virtual‑kubelet‑autoscaler, enabling cloud‑native apps to achieve robust observability and elastic scaling.

Alibaba CloudAutoscalingKubernetes
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How Alibaba Cloud’s Kubernetes Service Enables Seamless Monitoring and Autoscaling
Big Data Technology & Architecture
Big Data Technology & Architecture
Jun 4, 2019 · Databases

Best Practices and Guidelines for Using Alibaba Cloud Redis

This article presents comprehensive Alibaba Cloud Redis development guidelines covering key‑value design, value handling, command usage, client configuration, lifecycle management, related tools, and code examples to help developers avoid common pitfalls and improve performance.

Alibaba CloudBigKey DetectionClient Best Practices
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Best Practices and Guidelines for Using Alibaba Cloud Redis
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
May 16, 2019 · Operations

How Alibaba’s AI‑Powered Data Centers Achieve Scalable, Reliable Operations

This article examines Alibaba Cloud’s intelligent data center ecosystem, covering market share, global distribution, operational challenges, AIOps evolution, multi‑layered infrastructure platforms, demand forecasting, fault prediction, and future smart‑automation prospects for large‑scale cloud operations.

AIOpsAlibaba CloudInfrastructure
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How Alibaba’s AI‑Powered Data Centers Achieve Scalable, Reliable Operations
Open Source Tech Hub
Open Source Tech Hub
Apr 18, 2019 · Cloud Native

How to Build, Tag, and Push Docker Images to Alibaba Cloud Registry

This guide walks through building a Docker image, logging into Docker Hub or Alibaba Cloud Registry, tagging the image, pushing it to the remote repository, pulling it back, and also covers basic BusyBox usage, USTC mirror setup for Docker, and fast installation of Docker‑Compose.

Alibaba CloudBusyBoxContainer Registry
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How to Build, Tag, and Push Docker Images to Alibaba Cloud Registry
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Apr 3, 2019 · Cloud Computing

What Alibaba Cloud’s New President Reveals About the Future of Cloud Computing

In a candid interview, Alibaba Cloud’s new president discusses how pricing is just a starting point, the shift from open‑source to self‑developed data platforms, the rapid growth of hybrid cloud, security priorities, the role of AI, the evolution of the middle‑platform concept, ecosystem integration, and the strategic focus on scaling, public‑cloud share, and partner collaboration to drive Alibaba Cloud’s future growth.

AIAlibaba CloudCloud Computing
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What Alibaba Cloud’s New President Reveals About the Future of Cloud Computing
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Apr 3, 2019 · Cloud Computing

What’s Next for Cloud Computing? Insights from Alibaba Cloud’s New President

In a detailed interview, Alibaba Cloud’s new president discusses the future of cloud computing, emphasizing the shift from price competition to core value, the importance of hybrid cloud, data processing platforms, open‑source challenges, AI integration, ecosystem strategy, and the evolving role of the cloud as a platform and integrated service.

Alibaba CloudArtificial IntelligenceCloud Computing
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What’s Next for Cloud Computing? Insights from Alibaba Cloud’s New President
AntTech
AntTech
Mar 26, 2019 · Mobile Development

The Evolution and Intelligent Roadmap of Alibaba's Mobile Development Platform mPaaS

At the 2019 Alibaba Cloud Summit, Ant Financial expert Fu Haitao detailed the evolution of the mobile development platform mPaaS—from its 1.0 financial‑grade start through 2.0’s digital‑transformation tools to the AI‑driven 3.0 product system—highlighting integrated intelligent scenarios such as smart prediction, AB testing, and personalized delivery.

AIAlibaba CloudMobile Development
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The Evolution and Intelligent Roadmap of Alibaba's Mobile Development Platform mPaaS
dbaplus Community
dbaplus Community
Mar 10, 2019 · Operations

How Alibaba’s Table Store Auto‑Solves Hotspot Issues with Real‑Time Load Balancing

This article explains the architecture and mechanisms of Alibaba Cloud's Table Store load‑balancing system, detailing how it collects metrics, detects user‑access and machine hotspots, and automatically applies actions such as partition moves, splits, merges, and isolation to maintain high availability and performance.

Alibaba CloudNoSQLhotspot mitigation
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How Alibaba’s Table Store Auto‑Solves Hotspot Issues with Real‑Time Load Balancing
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Mar 5, 2019 · Operations

Why Your Redis and MySQL Connections Time Out on Alibaba Cloud—and How to Fix Them

This article explains how idle TCP connections are silently dropped by Alibaba Cloud security groups, causing Redis client timeouts and MySQL JDBC CommunicationsExceptions, and provides step‑by‑step diagnostics and configuration changes—including TCP keepalive and wait_timeout tweaks—to prevent the failures.

Alibaba CloudHikariCPMySQL
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Why Your Redis and MySQL Connections Time Out on Alibaba Cloud—and How to Fix Them
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Jan 21, 2019 · Cloud Computing

Why CEOs Must Prioritize Cloud: Alibaba’s Insights on Market Leadership and Open‑Source Transactions

Alibaba Cloud’s president explains why cloud should be a CEO’s top concern, shares IDC market‑share data confirming its dominance in China, introduces the open‑source distributed‑transaction solution Fescar, and highlights several Alibaba‑driven open‑source projects shaping the cloud ecosystem.

Alibaba Cloudmarket shareopen-source
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Why CEOs Must Prioritize Cloud: Alibaba’s Insights on Market Leadership and Open‑Source Transactions
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Nov 27, 2018 · Operations

Alibaba’s IPv6 Deployment for Double 11: Architecture, Optimization, and Business Impact

The article explains how Alibaba leveraged large‑scale IPv6 deployment during the 2018 Double 11 shopping festival, detailing the end‑to‑end network architecture, big‑data‑driven optimization, security measures, and the strategic reasons behind moving from IPv4 to IPv6 across cloud, mobile, and IoT ecosystems.

Alibaba CloudIPv6security
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Alibaba’s IPv6 Deployment for Double 11: Architecture, Optimization, and Business Impact
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Nov 11, 2018 · Cloud Computing

A Decade of Chinese Cloud Computing (2008‑2018): Milestones, Competition, and Market Evolution

From the first tentative steps of Alibaba Cloud in 2006 to the fierce CDN price wars and the rise of new players like UCloud and QingCloud, this article chronicles a ten‑year saga of how cloud computing emerged, matured, and reshaped China’s internet ecosystem, highlighting key investments, strategic battles, and the shifting attitudes of industry giants.

Alibaba CloudChinaCloud Computing
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A Decade of Chinese Cloud Computing (2008‑2018): Milestones, Competition, and Market Evolution
dbaplus Community
dbaplus Community
Oct 7, 2018 · Databases

How Alibaba Cloud Scaled SQL Server with AlwaysOn for Read/Write Separation

This article details Alibaba Cloud's evolution of SQL Server RDS, covering product growth, the challenges of read/write separation, technical evaluations of AlwaysOn versus Transactional Replication, cloud architecture iterations, and the final productized solution for high‑availability database services.

Alibaba CloudAlwaysOnDatabase Replication
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How Alibaba Cloud Scaled SQL Server with AlwaysOn for Read/Write Separation
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Jul 23, 2018 · Big Data

How Alibaba’s MaxCompute Became the Backbone of 99% Data Processing

This article reviews Alibaba's MaxCompute evolution from ODPS to a unified, multi‑cluster big‑data platform, detailing its architecture, development tools, large‑scale deployments, performance optimizations, typical workload scenarios, and why it is the preferred choice for enterprise data processing.

Alibaba CloudDistributed ComputingMaxCompute
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How Alibaba’s MaxCompute Became the Backbone of 99% Data Processing
Java Architect Essentials
Java Architect Essentials
Jun 14, 2018 · Operations

Installing Docker and GitLab on Alibaba Cloud Linux 7.4

This guide walks through preparing an Alibaba Cloud ECS Linux 7.4 instance, installing Docker CE, verifying the installation with a hello‑world container, pulling the GitLab CE image, configuring and running the GitLab container, and troubleshooting common issues such as port conflicts and memory limits.

Alibaba CloudGitLabLinux
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Installing Docker and GitLab on Alibaba Cloud Linux 7.4
Full-Stack Internet Architecture
Full-Stack Internet Architecture
May 27, 2018 · Databases

Best Practices for Using Alibaba Cloud Redis: Key Design, Command Usage, Client Configuration, and Tools

This article outlines Alibaba Cloud Redis development guidelines, covering key naming conventions, value design, command usage, client configuration, lifecycle management, and recommended tools, providing practical recommendations to avoid common pitfalls, improve performance, and ensure reliable operation of Redis in production environments.

Alibaba CloudKey DesignPerformance
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Best Practices for Using Alibaba Cloud Redis: Key Design, Command Usage, Client Configuration, and Tools
ITPUB
ITPUB
May 27, 2018 · Databases

Comparing Redis Cluster Architectures: Codis‑Style, Alibaba, Baidu BDRP, JD, and Official Redis Cluster

This article compares several Redis cluster solutions—including Codis‑style architecture, Alibaba Cloud ApsaraCache, Baidu BDRP 2.0, JD's custom implementation, the official Redis Cluster, AWS ElasticCache, and Baidu Tieba's ksarch‑saas—detailing their components, sharding methods, migration strategies, and deployment scenarios.

Alibaba CloudBaiduCodis
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Comparing Redis Cluster Architectures: Codis‑Style, Alibaba, Baidu BDRP, JD, and Official Redis Cluster
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Apr 26, 2018 · Databases

How Alibaba Cloud’s Contributions Shaped MySQL: 9 Key Features

At the 2018 Percona Live conference in California, Alibaba Cloud received the MySQL Community Corporate Contributor Award for the first time, recognizing its extensive contributions—including Multiple Source Replication, FlashBack, Sequence, column compression, dynamic column addition, persistent auto‑increment, SemiSync optimization, InnoDB patches, and cross‑engine backup—to the MySQL and MariaDB ecosystems.

AliSQLAlibaba CloudDatabase Contributions
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How Alibaba Cloud’s Contributions Shaped MySQL: 9 Key Features
dbaplus Community
dbaplus Community
Apr 8, 2018 · Databases

Mastering Multi‑Tenant Load Balancing in Alibaba Cloud Table Store

This article explains the architecture, data model, and multi‑tenant load‑balancing strategies of Alibaba Cloud Table Store, detailing the challenges of distributed NoSQL systems and presenting practical solutions for resource quantification, fairness, trigger timing, and SLA‑driven automation.

Alibaba CloudNoSQLTable Store
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Mastering Multi‑Tenant Load Balancing in Alibaba Cloud Table Store
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Jan 19, 2018 · Backend Development

Dynamic MQ Consumer Throttling with Alibaba Cloud ACM

This article explains how to implement various flow‑control strategies—static rate limiting, dynamic resource‑based limits, connection and concurrency controls—and demonstrates a practical, configuration‑center‑driven approach to globally throttle asynchronous MQ consumers using Alibaba Cloud ACM and Java.

Alibaba CloudConfiguration CenterFlow Control
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Dynamic MQ Consumer Throttling with Alibaba Cloud ACM
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Nov 17, 2017 · Artificial Intelligence

How Alibaba Cloud’s ET City Brain Is Powering China’s AI‑Driven Smart Cities

The Ministry of Science and Technology unveiled China’s new AI development plan, highlighting Alibaba Cloud’s ET City Brain as a national open innovation platform that is already optimizing traffic, emergency response, and resource allocation in cities like Hangzhou and Suzhou, while the government sets ambitious industry targets for the next decade.

AI policyAlibaba CloudUrban Computing
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How Alibaba Cloud’s ET City Brain Is Powering China’s AI‑Driven Smart Cities
21CTO
21CTO
Sep 6, 2017 · Cloud Computing

How Alibaba Cloud SLB Achieves High Availability Across Four Layers

This article explains Alibaba Cloud's Server Load Balancer (SLB) architecture and its four-tier high‑availability design—application processing, cluster forwarding, cross‑zone disaster recovery, and cross‑region disaster recovery—detailing both product features and user‑side best practices.

Alibaba CloudCloud ComputingSLB
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How Alibaba Cloud SLB Achieves High Availability Across Four Layers
Architects' Tech Alliance
Architects' Tech Alliance
Aug 10, 2017 · Cloud Computing

Overview of Alibaba Cloud CDN Live Streaming Architecture and Key Technologies

This article explains the fundamentals of video streaming, media transcoding, and CDN technologies, then details Alibaba Cloud's live streaming architecture—including capture, preprocessing, encoding, push‑stream, transcoding, distribution, and client playback—along with business functions, monitoring, and typical application scenarios.

Alibaba CloudCDNlive streaming
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Overview of Alibaba Cloud CDN Live Streaming Architecture and Key Technologies
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Jul 5, 2017 · Artificial Intelligence

Is This the New Golden Age of Visual AI? Insights from Alibaba Cloud

The article reviews the three historic AI booms, explains why today’s cloud‑based visual intelligence represents a distinct era, outlines five key factors for successful visual AI, and showcases real‑world Alibaba Cloud applications such as product search, city‑wide monitoring, medical diagnosis, and visual advertising.

AI applicationsAlibaba CloudCloud Computing
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Is This the New Golden Age of Visual AI? Insights from Alibaba Cloud
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Jul 4, 2017 · Cloud Computing

Inside Alibaba Cloud’s Apsara: How Massive Scale and Open‑Source Drive Innovation

Alibaba Cloud’s chief architect Tang Hong recounts the company’s evolution from its 2009 launch, detailing the Apsara operating system’s milestones, massive scaling achievements, virtualization and container innovations, and future directions in lightweight virtualization, high‑speed hardware, and heterogeneous security, illustrating how open‑source collaboration fuels its growth.

Alibaba CloudApsaraContainer Technology
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Inside Alibaba Cloud’s Apsara: How Massive Scale and Open‑Source Drive Innovation
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Jun 12, 2017 · Operations

Alibaba’s Journey to a Smart, Cost‑Effective Office with Self‑Developed Cloud Wi‑Fi

Alibaba’s IT platform evolved from a simple employee directory in 2013 to a comprehensive, self‑developed ecosystem—including cloud‑based Wi‑Fi, soft‑phone, wireless casting, device management, and unified audio‑video conferencing—that reduces costs, enhances security, and delivers seamless, mobile‑first office experiences across global campuses.

Alibaba Cloudcloud Wi-Fienterprise operations
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Alibaba’s Journey to a Smart, Cost‑Effective Office with Self‑Developed Cloud Wi‑Fi
21CTO
21CTO
May 20, 2017 · Cloud Computing

How Wang Jian Turned Alibaba Cloud into China’s Cloud Computing Powerhouse

The article chronicles Wang Jian’s journey from a psychology professor to Alibaba’s CTO, detailing his pivotal role in building the "Flying Sky" cloud operating system, pioneering the "City Brain" project, and shaping China’s cloud computing landscape despite fierce internal criticism.

Alibaba CloudFlying SkyWang Jian
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How Wang Jian Turned Alibaba Cloud into China’s Cloud Computing Powerhouse
21CTO
21CTO
Apr 12, 2017 · Cloud Computing

Unlocking 90 W/s Red Packet Peaks: Alibaba’s High‑Performance Local Storage Blueprint

This article explains how Alibaba Cloud designed a high‑performance local storage solution—leveraging Virtio‑blk, SPDK, and NVMe SSDs—to meet the massive peak pressure, ultra‑low latency, and high IOPS demands of the Alipay red‑packet business, and how the technology is now available in the public cloud.

Alibaba CloudHigh PerformanceNVMe
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Unlocking 90 W/s Red Packet Peaks: Alibaba’s High‑Performance Local Storage Blueprint
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Mar 14, 2017 · Backend Development

Step-by-Step Guide to Deploy a Java Web App on Alibaba Cloud Linux

This tutorial walks you through purchasing an Alibaba Cloud server, configuring the Linux environment, installing JDK, Tomcat, and MySQL, setting up environment variables, deploying a WAR file, and adjusting MySQL character settings, all with clear screenshots and command examples.

Alibaba CloudJavaMySQL
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Step-by-Step Guide to Deploy a Java Web App on Alibaba Cloud Linux
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Feb 4, 2017 · Cloud Computing

Inside Alibaba’s Feitian Middleware: Powering Massive E‑Commerce and Cloud Innovation

Alibaba’s transformation from e‑commerce leader to tech powerhouse is highlighted by its Feitian middleware platform, a cloud‑based, highly available solution that supports diverse industries, enables massive transaction volumes, and exemplifies the evolution of large‑scale distributed architectures pioneered since Alibaba’s early IOE days.

Alibaba Clouddistributed systemsenterprise architecture
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Inside Alibaba’s Feitian Middleware: Powering Massive E‑Commerce and Cloud Innovation
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Sep 12, 2016 · Cloud Computing

How Alibaba Built Two Record‑Fast Green Data Centers in One Year

In just one year, Alibaba built two world‑class green data centers in Zhangbei, harnessing abundant wind and solar power to achieve record‑low PUE, modular construction, and advanced cooling, thereby boosting cloud, big data and AI services for millions of enterprises in northern China.

Alibaba CloudCloud ComputingEnergy Efficiency
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How Alibaba Built Two Record‑Fast Green Data Centers in One Year
ITPUB
ITPUB
Jul 26, 2016 · Cloud Computing

How to Real-Time Sync MySQL RDS to Analytic DB with Alibaba Cloud Data Transmission

This guide explains how to use Alibaba Cloud Data Transmission and the dts-ads-writer plugin to continuously synchronize MySQL RDS tables to an analytical database, covering prerequisites, configuration files, step‑by‑step setup, and important considerations for reliable data replication.

Alibaba CloudData TransmissionMySQL
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How to Real-Time Sync MySQL RDS to Analytic DB with Alibaba Cloud Data Transmission
Architect
Architect
Mar 4, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Performance vs Stability: Comparative Evaluation of Major Public Cloud Providers

The article analyzes why stability, not raw performance, should be the primary criterion when choosing a cloud provider, describes a 7‑day benchmark across AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud and UCloud, and presents detailed results for CPU, memory, disk, database and storage stability.

AWSAlibaba CloudAzure
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Performance vs Stability: Comparative Evaluation of Major Public Cloud Providers
ITPUB
ITPUB
Feb 18, 2016 · Databases

How We Scaled a SaaS ERP with Cloud‑Based Database Sharding on Alibaba Cloud

Facing tens of thousands of SaaS users, we built a cloud‑native ERP on Alibaba Cloud, employing SLB, ECS, RDS, and OCS, and implemented horizontal and vertical database sharding with a custom DBWrapper layer to achieve scalable, high‑performance, and cost‑effective data access.

Alibaba CloudPerformance OptimizationRDS
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How We Scaled a SaaS ERP with Cloud‑Based Database Sharding on Alibaba Cloud
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Feb 15, 2016 · Information Security

How to Secure Cloud Operations: Practical Strategies for Public Cloud Environments

This article reviews a decade of cloud security experience and outlines the key challenges of operations security in public cloud environments, offering concrete solutions such as VPC isolation, encrypted VPNs, RAM policies, Linux key‑based login, Windows RDP port changes, privileged‑account management, and ActionTrail auditing.

Alibaba Cloudbest practicescloud security
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How to Secure Cloud Operations: Practical Strategies for Public Cloud Environments
Java High-Performance Architecture
Java High-Performance Architecture
Jan 28, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Scaling an Image Service with Alibaba Cloud: A Step‑by‑Step Architecture Journey

This article outlines how a startup progressively upgraded its image‑centric product architecture on Alibaba Cloud—from rapid ECS/RDS deployment, through OSS + CDN acceleration, to caching with Memcache and horizontal scaling with SLB load balancing—offering practical guidance for similar teams.

Alibaba CloudCloud Computingarchitecture
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Scaling an Image Service with Alibaba Cloud: A Step‑by‑Step Architecture Journey
High Availability Architecture
High Availability Architecture
Jan 26, 2016 · Cloud Computing

Gaode’s Cloud Migration: Operational Transformation and Best Practices on Alibaba Cloud

Gaode’s senior operations expert shares how moving its mapping services to Alibaba Cloud transformed its IT infrastructure, boosting service availability to 99.99%, reducing operations staff by two‑thirds, automating processes, and leveraging cloud services such as ECS, RDS, MaxCompute, and DRC for scalable, reliable operations.

Alibaba CloudMapping Servicescloud migration
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Gaode’s Cloud Migration: Operational Transformation and Best Practices on Alibaba Cloud
Architect
Architect
Jan 15, 2016 · Information Security

Understanding Traffic Hijacking and How HTTPS Prevents It

Traffic hijacking, a form of man‑in‑the‑middle attack that injects unwanted ads or modifies web content, can be mitigated by HTTPS, which uses SSL/TLS for server authentication, encryption, and integrity, and the article explains the attack methods, HTTPS fundamentals, and practical deployment steps including Alibaba Cloud support.

Alibaba CloudHTTPSSSL/TLS
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Understanding Traffic Hijacking and How HTTPS Prevents It
Architect
Architect
Dec 30, 2015 · Big Data

Real-Time Big Data Processing with Storm and Kafka on Alibaba Cloud

This article explains how to build a large‑scale, real‑time vehicle monitoring system using Apache Storm and Kafka on Alibaba Cloud, covering the challenges of big‑data ingestion, system architecture, deployment steps, performance testing, and practical lessons learned.

Alibaba CloudKafkaStorm
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Real-Time Big Data Processing with Storm and Kafka on Alibaba Cloud
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Dec 26, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Best Value Cloud Storage: Performance & Cost Comparison of Top Providers

Using Apache JMeter, this study objectively benchmarks hot object storage performance (RT and TPS) and pricing across five major cloud vendors—AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Qiniu, and Huawei—evaluating download/upload speeds for various file sizes and calculating a performance‑to‑price ratio to guide optimal provider selection.

AWSAlibaba Cloudcloud storage
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Best Value Cloud Storage: Performance & Cost Comparison of Top Providers
Architect
Architect
Dec 26, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Performance Evaluation and Cost‑Effectiveness of Major Cloud Object Storage Providers

This article presents a systematic performance and cost‑effectiveness comparison of six major cloud object‑storage providers—AWS, Azure, Qiniu, Huawei Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and Kingsoft Cloud—using JMeter‑driven upload/download tests across various file sizes and analyzing price data to rank their overall value.

AWSAlibaba CloudObject Storage
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Performance Evaluation and Cost‑Effectiveness of Major Cloud Object Storage Providers
DevOps
DevOps
Nov 23, 2015 · Backend Development

Deploying ASP.NET 5 RC1 on Linux with Kestrel and Entity Framework 7 on Alibaba Cloud

This article details the experience of upgrading a sample site to ASP.NET 5 RC1 on Linux, configuring Kestrel as the web server, adding SQL Server access via Entity Framework 7, handling Alibaba Cloud RDS settings, and discussing performance issues observed with Alibaba Cloud load balancing.

ASP.NETAlibaba CloudEntity Framework
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Deploying ASP.NET 5 RC1 on Linux with Kestrel and Entity Framework 7 on Alibaba Cloud
Architect
Architect
Nov 19, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Alibaba Cloud Enterprise Architecture Behind Double 11: A Deep Dive into Scalable Cloud Computing

The article details how Alibaba Cloud's multi‑layered enterprise architecture, built on service‑oriented frameworks, distributed databases, and message queues, enabled record‑breaking Double 11 transactions while offering linear performance scaling, high reliability, and cost‑effective operations for large‑scale internet applications.

Alibaba Cloudbig dataenterprise architecture
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Alibaba Cloud Enterprise Architecture Behind Double 11: A Deep Dive into Scalable Cloud Computing
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Oct 14, 2015 · Information Security

Alibaba Cloud and Chinese Academy of Sciences Launch Quantum Secure Communication Product on Public Cloud

Alibaba Cloud and the Chinese Academy of Sciences unveiled a quantum encryption communication service on a public cloud, establishing Quantum Portals for inter‑city data‑center networking and offering unconditionally secure data transmission, marking a milestone for both quantum research and cloud computing.

Alibaba CloudCloud ComputingQuantum Communication
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Alibaba Cloud and Chinese Academy of Sciences Launch Quantum Secure Communication Product on Public Cloud
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Sep 9, 2015 · Cloud Computing

Alibaba's QianDao Lake Data Center Uses Deep Lake Water Cooling to Achieve Ultra‑Low PUE and Record Water‑Use Efficiency

On September 8, Alibaba launched its QianDao Lake data center in Zhejiang, employing sealed deep‑lake water cooling that eliminates electric refrigeration for 90% of operation, achieving a PUE as low as 1.17, a water‑use efficiency of 0.197, and showcasing custom hardware and renewable energy integration to support its cloud and big‑data services.

Alibaba CloudEnergy EfficiencyPUE
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Alibaba's QianDao Lake Data Center Uses Deep Lake Water Cooling to Achieve Ultra‑Low PUE and Record Water‑Use Efficiency
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Sep 4, 2015 · Information Security

Is the Cloud ‘Babysitter’ Model Stalling Security Innovation?

The article examines Alibaba Cloud’s recent security incident, compares the “babysitter” model with AWS’s shared‑responsibility approach, and discusses how overly‑protective cloud security can affect user awareness, third‑party vendors, and the overall health of China’s cloud security ecosystem.

Alibaba Cloudinformation securitysecurity ecosystem
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Is the Cloud ‘Babysitter’ Model Stalling Security Innovation?
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Jul 31, 2015 · Fundamentals

Alibaba Cloud Announces Plans to Develop a General-Purpose Quantum Computer

On July 30, Alibaba Cloud announced its ambitious plan to develop a general‑purpose quantum computer within the next 10‑15 years, highlighting the potential for speeds billions of times faster than today’s supercomputers, and sharing a behind‑the‑scenes tour of its new quantum research laboratory.

Alibaba CloudQuantum PhysicsSupercomputers
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Alibaba Cloud Announces Plans to Develop a General-Purpose Quantum Computer
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
Alibaba Cloud Infrastructure
May 27, 2015 · Databases

Design and Application of Alibaba's Data Replication Center (DRC) for Active‑Active Scenarios

The article presents an overview of Alibaba's Data Replication Center (DRC), detailing its architecture, real‑time cross‑region synchronization capabilities, consistency and latency guarantees, deployment strategies, and its use cases on Alibaba Cloud such as RDS migration and multi‑active e‑commerce workloads.

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Design and Application of Alibaba's Data Replication Center (DRC) for Active‑Active Scenarios
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Jan 9, 2015 · Databases

Inside Alibaba’s DRDS: How Distributed Databases Power Double‑11

This interview with Alibaba’s DRDS expert Shen Xun reveals how the distributed relational database service evolved from an internal tool to a cloud‑native solution, detailing its architecture, scalability advantages, middleware ecosystem, and real‑world performance during massive events like Double‑11.

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Inside Alibaba’s DRDS: How Distributed Databases Power Double‑11